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I found the semi-traditional market at the Sunter neighborhood, North East Jakarta, fascinating. I deemed it as semi-traditional because it’s not a real traditional market with dirt floor and it’s not a supermarket either. I have only a vague recollection of going into such market; my duty as a child was to study hard and not be concerned with day-to-day household operation.

This market houses most things and services people need, such as tailors for quick alterations. Even if it’s a bit shabby, I saw some of the best produce I’ve ever seen. The fruit stand I saw stocked guavas, papayas, star fruits, mangoes, mangosteen, jambu air (or water guava, the red fruits on the foreground), salak (snake fruits), as well as other well-known tropical fruits.

I took plenty of pictures while trying to be discreet… I am not sure if people are generally OK with their pictures taken by some random person. Once I was stopped from taking pictures of a crackers label at a grocery store in Bandung, Indonesia.

5 Responses to “Market Scene Part 2”

haha! that’s true re: market floors. the vegetables and fruits are exceptional, but i do worry a bit about non-refrigerated fish and meat… but as long as the meat is cooked thoroughly, i think it’s OK.